| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide minimally invasive surgical tools having improved feedback related to the surgical procedure. <P>SOLUTION: A surgical tool system includes an electrosurgical tool for sealing and transecting internal tissue and a haptic feedback system integrated onto a handle of the tool that generates relevant feedback in at least the form of haptic effects to the user. The haptic feedback alerts the user of internal tissue properties, i.e., when the internal tissue located within jaws of the tool is completely sealed, when the internal tissue is ready to be cut, the cutting rate or speed, the quantity of internal tissue located within jaws of the tool, and whether a blood vessel is fully located within jaws of tool. In addition, the haptic feedback alerts the user to the operating status of energy application during the procedure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
